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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1888
Page
8
In Putnam a white population high in teachers and professionals, with local anecdotes on schooling, a fire at Shaw's, and community figures. Reports mention Shaw's advertising reach, Miss Lily Persons closing her school, and local residents’ health and public service roles amid broader Georgia town updates.
Daw son Doings recounts bridge washouts from recent floods in Webster County with J E Newberry rebuilding most spans. Notices salute deaths of Mrs Nancy J W Jones and Mr W L Clark. clergy visits by Rev J O Branch and Rev G H Wortham. a Kawaa car load arrival. social rounds with Drs Thurmond Dean Harmon and others. weddings, engagements, and upcoming nuptials including Mr James Grier and Miss Mattie Perryman with Lizzie Pilsbury present. community chatter and school enumerator roles noted.
Column from April describes Bumbleton at 13 miles from Dawson on Weston road near the Americus and Cuthbert line. Capt A B Edwards owns a mixed merchandise store with J F Edwards and C E Chambusa as managers. Two churches and a growing school of 42. mills in county down to two. A marriage in Terrell county, colored couple Jack Kendrick and Silvie Murray. Gossip and local notes include railroad talk, a proposed new paper, and social chatter.
In Job Oots on April 10 the column riffs on season flirtations and small town antics. It notes Leonidas Brown boasts about cotton chopping, a race from Mr. Johnson to Mr. Harp, and playful gossip about young couples and a Utah fat boy tale. It ends with a peek at Y.M.U.M.8. and local doings.
From Andersonville Georgia April 10 spring has opened fishing begun straw hats and white derbys are all the go Mr McAlmurray of Montezuma visited his girl here Miss Lillie Cheney of LaCrosse visited Miss Mattie Daniel last week returning home Sunday Dr Julian was absent Messia J A Cheves and M Parrott of this place travel for a Newark New Jersey firm selling patented irons One sold thirty last week A young man shed tears at his departing sweetheart Mr Sim Underwood of near Americus studied telegraphy here then returned home The Young Men's Moral Society is rapidly increasing and doing much good
Attendees praise the Leesburg mayor for orderly court sessions and firm fines. The item notes a busy docket with cost fixes, calls for codifying city ordinances, and mentions a bustling L. L. club election, local visits by Gen. Phil Cook and Col. John P. Fort, Baptists’ revival, a cemetery wreath procession for Minnie Tiner, and visits from Pink Jowers and out-of-town guests Rogen and Holland.
From Cuthbert current reports show Mrs. J W Sealy visiting Brunswick while Miss Willie Kiddoo goes to Columbus. Andrew College welcomes new pupils Milas Emma Weaver and Ben Easterlin. Rev P S Twitty conducts a wedding for Miss Mattie Perryman and James Grier. The Randolph Manufacturing Co resumes operation and Watchful Fire Co updates uniforms. The town notes strong church membership, thriving Andrew College, the Female Seminary, and the Southwest Georgia Agricultural College under Prof A J Clark.
From Lumpkin on April 9 the writer notes rapid vegetation after heavy rains, thriving gardens, and a push to repair mill and dam damage. Local miller Sawyer relocates rock equipment to his gin, while K H Vorus jokes about a ten pound daughter and mules, and Sid Thompson plans to run the livery business, with fox chase plans in outlook.
In Wenster County on April 10 spring brings warmth and a sudden change for frost bitten plants. Heavy rains damaged low lands and delayed corn planting due to wet soil. Farmers split between cotton planting and guano spread, while the Dawson correspondent remains silent. Local social notes recall Rural Hill Academy singing, visits from Cherubbee, and community memory. The death of Mr. W. L. Clark near Pinebark on April Sth draws condolences. News of Miss Matte Cole and others reflects town life. a tragic incident at Monk Bretton, England, where a child died after a mask incident.
Mr. B G Perkins former Teal dent of Stewart county now in Texas was killed near his home by a falling limb. Mrs Gates sister of the deceased died Tuesday night near Humber and was buried Thursday morning. The sheriff and deputy prepare for the April Superior Court opening on the fourth Monday. Grand Jury duties loom heavy with unpublished actions to be investigated. Visitors include Frank Stapleton J L Boynton C J Wimberly and family.
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